Living in Schübelbach

Schübelbach is a compact municipality in Schwyz, Switzerland, home to 9,595 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 2%, #29 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 3%, #34 of 1,428), business owners (top 9%, #76 of 933).

Residents9,595
Density331 per km²
Area29.0 km²
5-year growth+4.7%
Tax, single, CHF 100k10.2%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.8%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m1.95‰
Hub airport42 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+38 km
Within 30 km722,400 people
Lake shore5 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 780 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 4.6 km
Nearest major riverLimmat, 6.0 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Liechtenstein43 km
Distance to Bern114 km
Within 10 km102,694 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 16:37

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How Schübelbach ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Schwyz
Young family55#151 of 766#1 of 15Map
Low-income household14#466 of 617#1 of 16Map
Low-income family32#397 of 579#1 of 16Map
Single parent40#231 of 339#1 of 12Map
Pensioner couple58#473 of 933#13 of 20Map
Single pensioner47#491 of 694#11 of 16Map
Early retiree63#181 of 798#12 of 17Map
Single professional16#241 of 349#9 of 10Map
Young professional18#267 of 398#12 of 13Map
DINKS5#147 of 186#5 of 6Map
Remote worker58#269 of 398#3 of 13Map
Commuter32#319 of 875#12 of 16Map
Car-free household14#302 of 520#11 of 13Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer23#526 of 687#1 of 17Map
Budget-constrained mover27#676 of 926#1 of 20Map
Urban lifestyle seeker3#285 of 398#12 of 13Map
Expat professional51#218 of 398#12 of 13Map
Healthcare-first mover37#572 of 718#15 of 16Map
Nature-focused household69#29 of 1,577#3 of 26Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover75#34 of 1,428#4 of 23Map
Rural value seeker39#746 of 1,224#1 of 19Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner69#102 of 2,172#13 of 30Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#161 of 933#9 of 20Map
Coastal living73#123 of 790#11 of 20Map
Business owner73#76 of 933#12 of 20Map
Digital native28#316 of 398#12 of 13Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Taxes and wealth96
  • Sea or lake shore96
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)87
  • Safety and community87
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)86
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)83
  • Mobility and connectivity76
  • Jobs and economy74
  • Education and family72
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)69
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)68
  • Green space68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Foundation60
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance57
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance57
  • Real estate57
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance48
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance46
  • Demographics43
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
  • Lifestyle and amenities41
  • Health and elderly39
  • Flat land (terrain relief)22
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • Affordability17
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Residents by year

20199,1672019: 9,16720209,2502020: 9,25020219,1902021: 9,19020229,2892022: 9,28920239,4282023: 9,42820249,5952024: 9,595

+4.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.